Brief Life History of William Murray
When William Murray Brodie was born on 21 June 1814, in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, William Brodie, was 32 and his mother, Catherine Murray, was 25. He married Elizabeth Cherrie on 30 October 1846, in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Zihlman, Allegany, Maryland, United States in 1850 and Liberty Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860. He died on 27 March 1899, in Bristolville, Bristol Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Bristolville, Bristol Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.
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- Willm Murry, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Murray Brodie, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- William Murray Broddie, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
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1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors
Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Brodie Castle in Moray. The placename is Brothach ‘muddy place’ in Gaelic rather than bruthach ‘steep place’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
William Murray Brodie changed his name to William Brodie Murray
The story goes that William and his twin brother had an argument. So William changed his name to William Brodie Murray, taking on his mothers surname of Murray
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